NewsLONGVIEW, Texas (BP) – One of the foundational beliefs we share as Southern Baptists concerns the nature of the Bible. Historic Christianity teaches that the origin of the Scriptures is not man, but God Himself. So when we hear the words of Scripture, we are hearing the voice of God.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — At a national meeting of more than 275 field staff at the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) headquarters Thursday (Oct. 6) Send Network President Vance Pitman unveiled a slate of new leaders, a Spanish-language website and all-new values guiding North America’s largest church planting network.
The 15-member all male elder board of Denton Bible Church in Denton, Texas, has admitted that they failed to prevent the sexual abuse of at least 14 girls by a former youth pastor, by not involving ...
The Barna Group has released a study on teenagers around the world and their perceptions of Christianity. The study is called “How Teens Around the World
The Native American International Caucus, which advocates for Native Americans both inside and outside of the UMC, is calling on lawmakers to get rid of Columbus Day. To replace the federal holiday, which this year falls on Oct. 10, the caucus is asking Congress to approve several bills formalizing Indigenous Peoples Day as a legal public holiday, according to a statement from the caucus posted on it website Tuesday.
A New Jersey megachurch has officially opened a coffee shop that will be staffed by individuals with special needs, and the proceeds will go to charitable efforts to provide clean water to overseas ...
NASHVILLE (BP) – In the midst of ongoing financial challenges related to the economic aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Baptists have given more than $200 million through the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget for the first time since 2008. Giving for the year totaled $200,452,607.68.
CHICAGO (BP) – North American Mission Board trustees meeting here Oct. 3-4 celebrated a new, all-time high total for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, visited with church-planting missionaries and celebrated salvation stories that motivate NAMB’s ministry efforts.
VILLA RICA, Georgia (BP) – Most things change over time, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the effectiveness of the Cooperative Program, the way Southern Baptists work together in God’s kingdom work across North America and throughout the world.
ASHLAND, Ohio (BP) – Pastors are people. Upon first glance, that might feel like the biggest “No duh” statement you’ve ever read. But if you take a minute to reflect more deeply, some interesting thoughts may begin to surface. The reality is people treat pastors more like pastors than people…
